For the next few days, Ava maintained a distant and indifferent demeanor whenever she faced Nathan. She followed his instructions and did what he asked, but beyond that, there was no emotion, no expression—Nathan might as well have been a stranger to her.
Nathan had thought he could win Ava over, but to his dismay, Ava remained completely detached, showing no signs of being moved. This realization left Nathan anxious; he wanted not just Ava's presence but her heart as well.
Ava had been living in his home for half a month, and Nathan showered her with attention daily. However, Ava remained aloof, acting as if none of it concerned her.
Faced with such an unresponsive Ava, Nathan found himself preferring her angry outbursts over this cold indifference. At least then, he would know she still cared in some way.
